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Veronique de Rugy
Senior Research Fellow
Jason J. Fichtner
Former Senior Research Fellow
William Beach
Former Vice President of Policy Research
Antony Davies
Senior Affiliated Scholar

Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Arlington Should Deny Amazon $51M in HQ2 Subsidies
The American Conservative
Michael D. Farren, Anne Philpot
March 4, 2019
Expert Commentary
Taxes
The wealthy are like sheep: You can fleece them many times but skin them only once
Washington Examiner
Bruce Yandle
March 4, 2019
TV Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael D. Farren on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Michael D. Farren
February 21, 2019
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
What Amazon Didn’t Get From New York
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
February 21, 2019
Radio Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael D. Farren on the Jim Bohannon Show
February 18, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
The Economic Effects of an “Ultra-Rich” Wealth Tax
Andrea O'Sullivan, Christian McGuire
February 13, 2019
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
The End of Policymaking and the Rise of Mandatory Spending
Veronique de Rugy, Jack Salmon
February 13, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Does a 70% Top Marginal Tax Rate Make Sense?
Andrea O'Sullivan, Christian McGuire
February 12, 2019
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
The Cost of a 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate
Veronique de Rugy, Jack Salmon
February 11, 2019
Expert Commentary
Income Inequality
Resentment of the Wealthy Is Not a Policy
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
February 1, 2019

Policy Briefs
Government Spending
The End of Policymaking and the Rise of Mandatory Spending
Veronique de Rugy, Jack Salmon
February 13, 2019
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
The Cost of a 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate
Veronique de Rugy, Jack Salmon
February 11, 2019
Policy Briefs
Regulation
The Economic Situation, December 2018
Bruce Yandle, Stephen Strosko , Patrick McLaughlin
December 3, 2018
Mercatus Working Paper
Government Spending
The Costs of a National Single-Payer Healthcare System
Charles Blahous
July 30, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018
Mercatus on Policy Series
Government Spending
The Role of the Interest Deduction in the Corporate Tax Code
Jason J. Fichtner, Hunter Cox
March 15, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Much Does the Middle Class Earn?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
March 12, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Much Federal Spending Can the Rich Buy Us?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
January 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
What Defines “the Rich”?
Veronique de Rugy
January 19, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Tracking the Top 10 Percent over Time
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018

Book
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Book
Government Spending
The Hidden Cost of Federal Tax Policy
Jason J. Fichtner, Jacob Feldman
December 8, 2015
Book
Urban Economics
Federalism and the Constitution: Competition versus Cartels
Michael S. Greve
May 22, 2015
Book
State and Local Tax Policy
American Federalism: How Well Does It Support Liberty?
Richard Wagner
May 6, 2014
Book
Government Spending
Freedom in the 50 States, 2013 Edition
William Ruger, Jason Sorens
March 28, 2013
Book
Government Spending
Book Chapter: The 4% Solution
Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner
July 2, 2012
The Bush Institute
Book
Government Spending
Freedom in the 50 States, 2011 Edition
Jason Sorens, William Ruger
June 7, 2011

Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Much Does the Middle Class Earn?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
March 12, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
How Much Federal Spending Can the Rich Buy Us?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
January 26, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
What Defines “the Rich”?
Veronique de Rugy
January 19, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Tracking the Top 10 Percent over Time
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
The Federal Tax System Is More Progressive Than You Think
Veronique de Rugy
January 11, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Congress Rings in the New Year with a New Corporate Tax Cut
Veronique de Rugy
January 5, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Who Is Not Paying the Income Tax?
Veronique de Rugy
December 21, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
High Earners Pay the Bulk of Income Taxes
Veronique de Rugy
December 21, 2017

Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
Subsidies Are the Problem, Not the Solution, for Innovation in Energy
Veronique de Rugy
March 24, 2015
Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
The Effect of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts on Economic Growth
Veronique de Rugy
May 22, 2013
Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
Increasing America’s Competitiveness by Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate and Simplifying the Tax Code
Jason J. Fichtner
January 31, 2012
Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
Wasteful Spending Does Not Stop at Earmarks and Overpayments
Veronique de Rugy
February 17, 2011
Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
State and Municipal Debt: The Coming Crisis?
Eileen Norcross
February 9, 2011
Congressional Testimony
Government Spending
Stimulus Facts
Veronique de Rugy
March 26, 2010
State Testimony
Government Spending
Florida's Budget and the State's Outlook: Education Spending
Eileen Norcross
February 16, 2010

Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Arlington Should Deny Amazon $51M in HQ2 Subsidies
The American Conservative
Michael D. Farren, Anne Philpot
March 4, 2019
Expert Commentary
Taxes
The wealthy are like sheep: You can fleece them many times but skin them only once
Washington Examiner
Bruce Yandle
March 4, 2019
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
What Amazon Didn’t Get From New York
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
February 21, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
The Economic Effects of an “Ultra-Rich” Wealth Tax
Andrea O'Sullivan, Christian McGuire
February 13, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Does a 70% Top Marginal Tax Rate Make Sense?
Andrea O'Sullivan, Christian McGuire
February 12, 2019
Expert Commentary
Income Inequality
Resentment of the Wealthy Is Not a Policy
Bloomberg
Tyler Cowen
February 1, 2019
Expert Commentary
Income Inequality
Soaking the rich impoverishes us all
Trib Live
Donald J. Boudreaux
January 31, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Looking Back on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's First Year
Michael D. Farren, Christian McGuire
January 15, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Will Uprisings Thwart Green Central Planners?
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
December 13, 2018
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
0%: The Correct Corporate Tax Rate
The Hill
Thomas W. Miller, Jr., Bradford Jordan
December 12, 2018

TV Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael D. Farren on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Michael D. Farren
February 21, 2019
Radio Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael D. Farren on the Jim Bohannon Show
February 18, 2019
Mercatus Original Podcast
Government Spending
What Is Tax Reform 2.0?
September 4, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on the Bob Hardin Radio Show
June 26, 2018
TV Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on CNBC's "Power Lunch"
Veronique de Rugy
June 21, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on WVLK Radio (Kentucky), 'Kruser and Krew' Show
May 16, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on The Dave Gram Radio Show, WDEV (Vermont)
April 18, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Urban Economics
Federal Tax Reform's Effects on States
February 15, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Government Spending
State Challenges Conforming to the New Federal Tax Law: An Expert Discussion
February 14, 2018
Mercatus Original Video
Government Spending
2018 State of the Union Recap
Veronique de Rugy
January 31, 2018

11:30am – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Lunch
Jason J. Fichtner
2015
Jan
15
11:30am – 1:00pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Tax Reform: Simplification is Good Policy
Antony Davies
2013
Sep
27
Rayburn House Office Building B-369
11:30am – 1:00pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Taxes, Deficits, Debt, and Gimmicks: Appearance Versus Reality
Antony Davies
2012
Dec
13
Rayburn House Office Building B-369
11:30am – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Successful Tax Reform: Dealing with the Near Term, Planning for the Long Term
Jason J. Fichtner
2012
Sep
21
Senate Dirksen 562
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Taxes: Fooling Ourselves and Fooling the Voters
Antony Davies
2012
May
17
Capitol Visitors Center, SVC 201-00
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Behind the Numbers: Understanding the President's FY 2013 Budget Submission to Congress
Jason J. Fichtner
2012
Feb
23
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
David R. Henderson
2012
Jan
11
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
How Can the Tax Code be Reformed to Promote Economic Growth and Sufficient Revenue?
Jason J. Fichtner, Bruce Yandle
2011
Sep
29
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Urban Economics
How Tax and Expenditure Limitations Affect State Budgets
2011
Mar
18
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Hazel Hall 332 3301 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Making the Federal Budget
Jason J. Fichtner
2011
Jan
12
B-340 Rayburn House Office Building.